Envy Of None’s Maiah Wynne follows the release of her new solo album Into The Waves with a new single and video from it in ‘Girl Dinner’.
“I think this song speaks for itself in many ways,” said Wynne. “We truly are living in a dystopian reality with late-stage capitalism, the influence of money in our governments, and the horrors of those influences on war and international politics. It is hard to read the news every day and witness so much suffering in this world, and to feel so powerless in the face of everything.
“There is so much I want to say and will say, but for now, this song is a tongue-in-cheek protest tune I wrote for a little cathartic release. Playing this song on tour with the audience singing along was one of the most meaningful experiences I have ever had through music, and I tried to capture that feeling in the recording.
“Hopefully, it can be a moment of catharsis for those listening too. The more divided our world becomes, the more important it is for us to reconnect through any means we can. I think there is always hope to be found in a song.”
Both single and album are available through Kscope, while you can check out the video, edited by George Laycock at Blacktide Productions, below.
Written, self-produced and largely recorded by Wynne during an exceptionally transformative period in her life, Into The Waves was created between her first international tour, a move across the world, returning to education, and building a new life after years of isolation.
Into The Waves features an impressive cast of collaborators, including cellist Bethany Joyce, violinist Avelyn Reynolds, guitarist Brooks Berg, drummers Adam Brzycki and Randy Cooke, flugelhorn player Henry Sheppard, and Rush legend Alex Lifeson, who appeared on her previous single ‘Another Step’, as did American musician Dan Avidan on backing vocals.
“There are some wonderful people featured on this song,” Wynne explained. “Dan Avidan was kind enough to add some backing vocals to the track. Alex Lifeson somehow managed to record some guitar parts while on the road with Rush, which made it even more special that he found the time to add a little magic. The talented Randy Cooke tracked the drums and Brooks Berg filled out the guitars on the verses and choruses to make the whole track feel fuller.
“Having to make this album while on the road was made much easier with talented people sending me tracks for the songs. Justin Abel mixed the song and brought everything together. He really helped this album feel cohesive and glued all the pieces together.”
